essay

Palynology of Picacho Reservoir, Arizona

Prehistoric hunter-gatherers of south central Arizona: the Picacho Reservoir Archaic Project, by Frank E. Bayham, Donald H. Morris, M. Steven Shackley (13) • Published In 1986 • Pages: 279-298

By: Gish, Jannifer Wyatt.

Abstract
'The pollen study for the Picacho Reservoir Archaic Project involved 73 archaeological pollen samples from eight sites. ... Samples from these sites provided area coverage across environmental zones. ... The major objective of the pollen research was a regional environmental reconstruction for the Archaic period in the Picacho Reservoir area. ... Another specific objective was an interpretation of site seasonality and evidence for economic use of plants.' (page 279).
Subjects
Flora
tradition
Middle-Late Desert Archaic
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Paleobotanist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2010
Field Date
1983-1984
Coverage Date
5000–800 BP
Coverage Place
Picacho reservoir area, south-central Arizona, United States
Notes
Jannifer Gish
For bibliographical references see document 22: Bayham, Morris, Shackley
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities